Smoker&#39;s article



May 10, 1927.

E. CALDWELL SMOKERS ARTICLE Filed March 11.' 1924 Jil-'974.

M l ATTORNEYS Patented May 10, 1927.`

UNITED STATES 1,628,114 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN CALDWELL, or NEW Yoann. Y.

sMoxEns ARTICLE.

Application led March 11, 1924. Serial N o. 698,379.

rl'his invention relates to smokers articles means, such as screws 4, may be passed into such as ash trays and receptacles, and especially -to the supportl of'cigarsand cigarettes therefrom. An object of the invention is to li provide an improved article of this type for receivin ashes and cigar and cigarette stubs, and .or supporting cigars and cigarettes in a safe and sanitary manner and extinguishing the same, which may be used m satisfactorily vin vehicles and other places where there are air currents. A further object is to provide an improved ash receptacle and cigarette and cigar support of this type which may be attached to any suitable part l of a motor vehicle so as to be convenient for use in receiving ashes, and in supporting and extinguishing cigars and cigarettes; which may be readily removed so that it can be hanged for use to different parts of the vehicle; which can be readily cleaned and emptied; and which has provision for supporting a package of matches.

A further object is to provide an improved cover for ash receptacles, which may 215 be made of sizes and shapes to fit any desired receptacle, and which will support cigars and ci arettes in a sanitary and safe manner, and w ich will extinguish them before they have burned sufficiently to release themselves. Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the invention, and the novel features will be particularly pointed out hereinafter in claims.

In the accompanying drawing: Fig. 1 is a perspective of an ash receptacle and cigar and cigarette support embodying the invention and which may be attached to the framework of an automobile body;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional 'elevation of the same;

Fig. 3is another transverse sectional elevation of the same taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional plan of the same taken substantially along the line 4--4 of- Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a perspective of the cover;

Fig. 6 is a plan of a receptacle constructed in'accordance with the invention and illustrating another embodiment thereof; and

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same. l

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 5, a channel member 1 -having side arms 2 is provided in its bottom or main wall with apertures 3 through which suitable securing a suporting wall 5 (see Fig. 2) such as the wall of an automobile or other vehicle. The side arms 2 of the channel member along their free side edges, are turned or bent toward one another, to form flanges 6, and at their lower ends are turned toward one another to form flanges or abutment means 7 which are separated by a finger space 8 for a purpose to be presently explained.

.A receptacle 9, preferably formed of sheet metal, is provided of a size and shape to slide into the channel member endwise of the latter, being confined against lateral removal therefrom bythe flanges 6. One or more of the side edges of the container 9 are extended upwardly and rolled outwardly vupon themselves to form beads 10 which engage with the upper endsof the side arms 2 of the channel member and limit downward movement of the container 9 within the channel member.

lVhen the container is within the channel member, the bottom wall 11of the container is spaced above the inturned flanges 7 at the bottom of the channel member so as to provide in the bottom of the channel member a space in which a package or box of matches A may be store-d and exposed through the channel member between the flanges 6, so as to be removable through the space between the flanges 6. The removal of the package or box of matches may be accomplished by inserting ones finger upwardly throughthe slot or space 8 between the ilangesi'?, so as to engage with `the package or box of matches and pull it forwardly from the channel member.

The container is provided with a removable cover 12 having front and rear flanges 13 which depend over and frictionally grip opposite lateral walls of the container for preventing accidental or unintentional removal of the cover from the container. The cover is provided with an aperture 14 through which ashes or cigar and cigarette stubs may be inserted into the container, and the cover will prevent the blowing out ofthe ashes from the container when the latter is placed in a position where it is subject to air draughts. The cover is also provided with slots vor notches 15 opening into the aperture 14 so as to provide opposing walls between which a cigar or cigarette may be wedged, and supported therefrom, with an end of the cigar or cigarette depending into the interior of the container and -the other end projecting above the cover.

-A downwardly tapered tubular sleeve 16 passes through and depends from the cover l2 into the container, and has a downwardly tapering or convergent inner bore or passage which will Wedgingly receive an end of a cigar or cigarette and support it above the container. The sleeve 16 and the cover 12 are preferably made of metal so that when a cigar or cigai'ette is wedged in either, the cigar or cigarette will be extinguished before it can buin sufficiently to release itself. LIn the case of the sleeve 16, the cigar or cigarette is preferably inserted therein lighted end first, and if made of metal or other heat-conducting material, the

sleeve will conduct the heat from the burning tobacco at the lighted end and chill it below the temperature of combustion, thus extinguishing it within a short interval of time. When a cigar or cigarette is wedged in'one of the notches 15, it will burn until it approaches in close proximity to the cover and then before reaching the notch walls the burning tobacco will he chilled and extinguished.

In the use of this particular device, the channel member may be secured to a suitable wall or supporting object so as to be substantially upright, and the container 9 is slid downwardly into'the same, as shown in Fig. 1. A package of matches may he inserted into the cliamher at the lower end of the channel member. The ashes from the cigars or cigarettes may be inserted through the aperture 14 into the coiitainei', and a cigar or cigarette may he supported in either the sleeve .16 or the notches 15.

It will be observed that by the use of the cover in this manner as the support for the cigars and cigarettes with lighted ends down, air currents cannot blow ashes or burning tobacco from' the cigars or cigarettes into the vehicle or upon occupants thereof, the lighted ends being protected from the air currents, so that in case any ashes or burning tobacco become loose or separate from the cigars or cigarettes, they will fall directly into the container and do no harm. At the same time the air currents cannot reach the ashes deposited in the container and blow them around to the annoyance of the occupants of the vehicle.

The container may be quickly removed from the channel member by sliding it upwardly therefrom, so that it may be passed to different occupants ot the vehicle if this is desired, and may be replaced in the channel member when not in use. VTo clean the container it is merely necessary to remove the cover, secured thereon by the flanges 13, and dump or brush out the contents.

In Figs. 6 and 7, a suitable base 17 is provclosed at its .carried about as which is frictionally clamped orv vided with an annular flange 18 upon its upper face, over which a tubular shell 19 may be placed with sufiicient lfriction to couple them. The shell 19 is substantially upper end by acover 20 which is similar to the cover 12 of Figs. 1 to el, the cover 20, however', having a flange 2l depending into the interior of the shell 19, instead of over the exterior thereof. The depending flange by frictional engagement with the shell anchors the cover in place and at the same time permits of its removal when necessary o1' desirable. The cover extends slightly outwardly from the depending flange so as to rest upon the upper end edge of the shell 19.

This cover is provided with an aperture 22 through which ashes or cigar and cigaiette stubs may be inserted into the container formed hy the base 17 and the shell 19, and also is provided with slots or notches 23 in the wall of the aperture 22 of such a width that a cigar or cigarette may be wedged therein for support, these notches 23 corresponding to the notches 15 of the einhodinient of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4. (')ne or more sleeves 24 may pass through and depend from the cover into the interior of the shell for supporting and extinguishing cigars or cigarettes, these sleeves corresponding with the sleeve 16 of Figs. 1 to 4.

'.lhe sleeves 24, are smaller at their lower ends and the bore converges downwardly so as to provide a tapering conduit into which a cigar or cigarette may he inserted, lighted end first, and wedged therein. The extinguishing action of the notches and the sleeves 24 is the saule as that explained in connection with the notches 15 and the sleeve 16 in Figs. 1 to 4. An iinperforate cap 25 may be applied to the upper end of the shell 19 over the cover 2() so as to close the aperture 22 completely.

lVith this type of container the cap 25 may be removed to permit of the insertion of ashes or stubs through the aperture 22, and the container may be passed around or desired for convenient use. By placing the cap 25 thereon, the container may be carried about in any position without danger of the ashes or the stubs falling out. The container may be readily cleaned by separating the shell 19 from both its cover and the base 17.

It will be understood that tlie illustrated shapes, sizes and types of containers upon which the cover may be placed, are merely examples for the purpose of explainingr the nature of the invention, and that these types of covers may be applied to the ordinary ash trays of smoking stands, or to any other style or design of receptacle. The parts may all be made of metal, or partly of metal and partly of other materials, or entirely of nonmetallic material. At least the cover and (lll shutter sleeves are preferably made of metal so as to extinguish the cigars or cigarettes in the manner explained. y

It will be obvious that various other` changes in the details and arrangements of parts, herein described and illustrated for the pulpose of explaining the nature of the invention, may be 4made by those skilled in the art within the principle and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims. 1

I claim:

1. A cigar and c'iUarette support comprising an ash receptacle with an aperture in a wall through which ashes may be inserted into the receptacle and opposing walls in the aperture of a width slightly less than the diameter of a cigar or cigarette between which opposing walls a cigar or cigarette when wedged may be supported so as'to extend into the receptacle.

2. An ash receptacle comprising a container having an open face for the reception of ashes with a wall extending partially across said -open face, said wall having in the edge across the open face an approximately U-shaped notch therein of a width slightly less than the diameter of a cigarette and of a depth at least suiiicient to receive a cigarette, whereby a cigarette may be wedged in said notch and without m]ury supported entirely thereby partially into the sa1d open face.

3. An ash receptacle comprising a con tainer havin an open face for the reception of ashes wit a, metal wall extending partially across said open face, said wall having in the edge across the openface an approxi mately U-sha ed notch therein of a width slight] less t an the diameter of a cigarette and o a depth at least suiiicient to receive a cigarette, whereby a cigarette may be wedged in said notch and wit out injury supported entirely thereby partially into the said open face, land be extinguished auto` matically, without releasing itself from the notch, by conduction of the metal wall if the cigarette burns into proximity to the wedged section.

4. vAn ash receptacle comprising a frame for attachment to a su rt and having guides, and a receptacle sh able into and out of said guides of the frame to permit of attachment thereto or detachment therefrom of said receptacle, said receptacle having an open face for the reception of ashes and. with a wall extending partially across said face and formed to support a cigarette thereover.

5. A cover for ash receptacles having opposing walls between which a cigar or ciga rette may be wedged, the opposing walls being of metal whereby the cigar or c1 arette will be extinguished, if burning, be ore it bulins suiieiently near the walls to release itse interior aperture with a notch leading rom the aperture in which a cigar or cigarette may be wedged for support therefrom with an end depending below the upper face of the cover.

7. A cover for ash receptacles having an l interior aperture with opposing walls in the aperture between which a cigar or cigarette may be wedged for support therefrom ^with y'I5 an end depending below the upper face of the ,cover.

8. An ash receptacle comprising a channel member for permanent attachment in a substantially vertical position to a supporting object, and having its side arms flanged t0- ward onev another, a. container slidablc into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs.

9. An ash receptacle comprising-a channel member for permanent attachment in a substantially vertical position to a supporting object, and having its side arms flanged 90 toward one another, a container slidable into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a wall any aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs, with opposing walls within the limits ofthe aperture, between which opposing walls a cigar or cigarette may be wedged for Support so as to extend through the aperture.

10. An ash receptacle comprising a chan- 10i? nel member for permanent attachment in a substantially vertical position to a su porting obect, and having its. side arms anged towar one another, a container slidable-into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs, the container and channel member having coacting abutments which limit the movement of the container Ilo into the channel member. D

' 11. An ash receptacle comprising a channel memberv for permanent attachment in a. substantially vertical position to a su porting object, and having its -side arms anged na toward one another, a container slidable into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container f having in a. wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco' stubs, the container and 120 channel member having coactin abutments which limit the movement of e container into the channel member, the channel member having end abutment means serving with the inner end of the container as a chamber x25 for the support of a package of matches.

12. An ash receptacle comprising a channel member for permanent attachment in ap substantially vertical position to a. sipportingobject, and having its side arms angedA 6. A cover for ash receptacles havin an inturned flanges toward one another, a container slidable into I the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container havin in a Wall an aperture for the insertion 0% tobacco stubs, the'container and channel member having ooacting abutments which limit the movement of the container into the channel member, the channel member having at the inner end serving with the inner end of the container as a chamber for the support of a package of matches, the space between the last named flanges providing a finger space to facilitate the removal of the package of matches.

13. An ash receptacle comprising a chan-V nel member for permanent attachment in a substantially vertical position to a supporting object, and having its side arms flanged toward one another, a container slidable into the channel of the member end-Wisel thereof to be supported therefrom, said container havingl in a Wall an aperture for the inser tion of tobacco stubs, the side walls of the container being rolled upon themselves at the end last to enter the channel member to form beads which, by engagement with the end of the channel member, limit movement of the container into the channel member;-

14. An ash receptacle comprising a channel member for permanent attachment in a substantially'vertical position to a supporting object, a container slidable into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs, with opposing walls within the limits of the aperture, between which opposing walls a cigar or cigarette may be inturned flanges wedged for support so as to extend through the aperture.

15. An ash receptacle comprising a. channel member for permanent attachment in av substantially Avertical position to a supporting object, a container slidable into the channelof the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a Wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs, the container and channel member having coacting abutments which limit the movement of the container into the channel member, the channel member having at the inner end 'serving with the inner end of the container as a chamber for the support of a package of' matches, the space between the last named flanges providlng a finger space to facilitate the removal of the package of matches.

16. An ash receptacle comprising a channel member for permanent attachment in a substantially vvertical position to a supporting object, a container slidable into the channel of the member end-wise thereof to be supported therefrom, said container having in a wall an aperture for the insertion of tobacco stubs, the container and channel member having coacting abutments which limit the movement of the container into the channel member, the side walls of the container being rolled upon themselves at the end last to enter the channel member to form beads which, by engagementwith the end of the channel member, limit movement of the container into the channel member.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my signature.

EDWIN CALDWELL. 

